MacBook Neo is Apple’s $599 laptop powered by A18 Pro
Apple has introduced MacBook Neo, a new entry-level MacBook built around the A18 Pro SoC . Apple says pre-orders start today, with retail availability set for Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
MacBook Neo features a 13-inch Liquid Retina display rated at 2408×1506 and 500 nits, plus support for 1 billion colors. Apple lists four finishes, silver, indigo, blush, and citrus, paired with a color-matched Magic Keyboard.
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© APPLE Base configuration is 8GB unified memory with 256GB SSD storage, with a 512GB option listed by Apple. The A18 Pro configuration includes a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine, and Apple confirms the laptop is fanless .
© APPLE I/O includes two USB-C ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Apple also lists Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6, along with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, dual microphones, and side-firing speakers with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support.
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© APPLE Pricing starts at $599 in the US, with $499 US education pricing. Apple is positioning MacBook Neo as its most affordable laptop, and third-party coverage frames it as a direct play at Chromebooks and low-cost Windows laptops, using iPhone-class silicon instead of an M-series chip.
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